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Nellie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigg River Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pigg River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pauline Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Maggie Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Koshia Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Boshia Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nadine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 27
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigg River Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest Driver | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Fannie Driver | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Albert Driver | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Harold Driver | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Florence Driver | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Rena Driver | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Emma Driver | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elnora Driver | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Dettiean | Dettieau Driver | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Earnest Jr Driver | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James Coleman | 72 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Jennie Coleman | 40 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 13 | Matthew Coleman | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Neomi Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Queen Ester Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Segasta Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wiley Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Eugene Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Koshia | Roshia Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Nellie Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frank Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Augusta Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Maggie Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 24 | James Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Boshia Jr | Roshia Jr Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Pauline Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Nathaniel Adams | 49 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 29 | Mattie Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Freddie Adams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | James Adams | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Obey Adams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Christine Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Louise Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Isabell Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Adams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Gracie Adams | 17 | Daughter in Law | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)